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Community Notice: Off-Campus Incident

Submitted by UMPD on Sun, 11/12/2017 - 22:06

Community Notice: Off-Campus Incident

**Community Notice**

The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an incident that
occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The
following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Prince George's County
Police Department.

INCIDENT: Off-Campus Incident

OCCURRED: November 12, 2017 / Between
11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

LOCATION: 4200 block of Knox
Road, College Park, MD

PGPD CASE #: 17111200001276

BRIEF DETAILS:

On November 12, 2017, ‎at approximately 6:27 p.m., the Prince George’s
County Police Department notified the University of Maryland Police Department
of a residential robbery that occurred earlier today. Sometime between
11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., two suspects forced their way into an apartment in
the 4200 block of Knox Road, College Park, Maryland. An unaffiliated male
was in the apartment at the time and was held at gunpoint while the suspects
were inside the residence. The suspects took property from the apartment
and then fled the scene.

The Prince George's County Police
Department is conducting an investigation. Individuals with any information
regarding this incident or the possible identity of suspects are encouraged to
contact police (911 or 301-352-1200).

The University of Maryland Police Department provides an escort service for
anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like an
escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555 (off campus) / 53555 (on
campus). You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.
The police escort service is available to community members at all times.

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police
immediately by calling #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333.

Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.

Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something
is wrong.

See Something, Say Something!

Be Smart, Be Safe!

Download the UMD Guardian app through the
Google Play store or the Apple App Store. You can create a virtual safety
escort or you can text a tip to UMPD.